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Zambia’s digital transformation will fail without all customers being king

This article was originally posted here on the UNCDF blog. After over a decade of mobile money, customer literacy of digital finance products and services remains low. Are DFS market players failing customers? Abigail is 24 years old and living…

Emily WorrallSeptember 20, 2022

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In rural Mozambique, digital training is improving maternal and child healthcare literacy

The early results of a project to increase women's health education in Mozambique showed that knowledge retention increased by up to 30% among participants, which included community health workers. The project - Alcançar: Achieving Quality Health Services for Women and…

Emily WorrallAugust 3, 2022

Digital Training Economic Growth Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

UNCDF strengthens digital literacy to increase participation in the digital economy

This article was originally written by Mali Kambandu-Nkhoma and Dominic Adongo. It was published here on UNCDF's Blog. The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) partnered with the Zambia Ministry of Finance to digitalize utility payments and drive digital and financial inclusion…

ViamoAugust 1, 2022

Crisis Response Digital Campaigns Digital Training Middle East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Successful Digital Integration for Demand-Driven Development

In Malawi, a fisherman named Silent sells dry fish for his livelihood. With only his simple mobile phone connecting him to the world, he uses the Viamo Platform to check daily weather information so he knows when the weather is…

Kathleen Ndongmo and Emily WorrallJuly 14, 2022

Global Health Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Viamo Platform reaches 1 million monthly in DRC

Alain, 32, a teacher in the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said he is thankful for the Viamo Platform mobile service. Without the service, his community could be cut off from critical information about various…

Emily WorrallJune 22, 2022

Crisis Response Digital Campaigns Digital Training Middle East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Viamo tapping refugees’ ubiquitous mobile devices to provide resources, aid

For the first time in the world’s history, the number of people who have been forced to flee their homes has surpassed an unprecedented 100 million, according to refugee agency UNHCR. That's 100 million people whose lives have been upended…

Emily WorrallJune 21, 2022

Climate Change Crisis Response Digital Campaigns Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Thousands stay connected in Madagascar storm emergency

With each passing year, climate change poses a greater threat, and low-resource and isolated communities are more likely to feel its effects. When a series of violent storms hit the island of Madagascar earlier this year, Viamo teamed up with…

Emily WorrallJune 20, 2022

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Food Security: USAID report highlights key lessons from Viamo’s digital solutions

A recent USAID report highlights Viamo's use of digital tools to improve and sustain food and nutrition security for vulnerable populations. We supported Girma Niger with on-demand approaches in partnership with Catholic Relief Services. We co-designed and distributed agriculture, gender,…

Emily WorrallJune 13, 2022

Climate Change Digital Campaigns Digital Training Economic Growth Sub-Saharan Africa

Award-winning edutainment game drives climate, finance and health behavior change in 20+ countries

Every day, millions of people play games on different platforms. Organizations seeking to meet the needs of remote, low-resource communities can leverage gaming to reach hundreds of millions of people and achieve a wide range of development project goals. Both…

Emily WorrallMay 22, 2022

Economic Growth International Development Sub-Saharan Africa Viamo Platform

Women in tech: The importance of involving women in digital design

Anna-Laura Siefermann, Viamo's Regional Program Manager for East and Southern Africa, shares her experience working at the intersection of technology and development. She highlights the importance of equal access and representation in tech and how she uses her experience to…

Emily WorrallMay 17, 2022

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Zambia’s digital transformation will fail without all customers being king

In rural Mozambique, digital training is improving maternal and child healthcare literacy

UNCDF strengthens digital literacy to increase participation in the digital economy

Successful Digital Integration for Demand-Driven Development

Viamo Platform reaches 1 million monthly in DRC

Viamo tapping refugees’ ubiquitous mobile devices to provide resources, aid

Thousands stay connected in Madagascar storm emergency

Food Security: USAID report highlights key lessons from Viamo’s digital solutions

Award-winning edutainment game drives climate, finance and health behavior change in 20+ countries

Women in tech: The importance of involving women in digital design

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